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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 104,176.86, 156,284.73 and 34,060.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 104,176.86, 156,284.73 and 34,060.02 is: 51,096.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    104,176.86 : 156,284.73 = 34,060.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    104,176.86/156,284.73 = 34,060.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    104,176.86x = 156,284.73 × 34,060.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    104,176.86x = 5,323,061,029.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,323,061,029.49/104,176.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 51,096.39

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